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CONTENTS
CHAPTER III
Philosophical and Methodological Choices
3.0 Introduction
..................................................................................................78
3.1 Knowledge as Social Practice
....................................................................81
3.2 Philosophical Stance
....................................................................................88
3.3 Is There a Universal Theory for Network Studies?
................................97
3.4 The IMP Approach to Network Studies
...................................................99
3.5 Case Study Research and Systematic Combining
................................ 101
3.6 Alternative Methodological Choices
...................................................... 107
3.7 Choice of Data Generation
....................................................................... 111
3.8 Analysis Methods
..................................................................................... 117
3.9 Selection of Case Studies
......................................................................... 118
3.10 Social Sampling and Data Sources
....................................................... 121
3.11 Conclusion
................................................................................................. 123
CHAPTER IV
Industry Definition and Context
4.0 Introduction
................................................................................................ 126
4.1 Chinese Economy
........................................................................................ 127
4.2 Industry Definition
.................................................................................... 130
4.3 Product Development Context
................................................................ 131
4.4 Networks in Multiple Case Studies
........................................................ 131
CHAPTER V
Empirical Findings
5.0 Introduction to Multiple Case Studies Research
................................. 134
